About the book
This original contribution to porn studies aims to interrogate previously untheorized changes in contemporary understandings of the pornographic. Helen Hester argues that the words \"porn\" and \"pornographic\" are currently being applied to an ever-expanding range of material and that this change in language usage reflects a wider shift in perception. She suggests that we are witnessing a seemingly paradoxical move away from sex within contemporary understandings of porn, as a range of other factors come to influence the concept. Using examples from media, literature, and culture, and discussing the rise of notions such as \"torture porn\" and \"misery porn,\" Hester's argument ranges from sexually explicit German novels and British policy documents to a discussion of the differences between European and American editions of pornographic films. She concludes that four factors in particular—transgression, intensity, prurience, and authenticity—can be seen to influence the way that we think about porn.
Editions of Beyond Explicit
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438449616
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438449609
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438449623
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This original contribution to porn studies aims to interrogate previously untheorized changes in contemporary understandings of the pornographic. Helen Hester argues that the words \"porn\" and \"pornographic\" are currently being applied to an ever-expanding range of material and that this change in language usage reflects a wider shift in perception. She suggests that we are witnessing a seemingly paradoxical move away from sex within contemporary understandings of porn, as a range of other factors come to influence the concept. Using examples from media, literature, and culture, and discussing the rise of notions such as \"torture porn\" and \"misery porn,\" Hester's argument ranges from sexually explicit German novels and British policy documents to a discussion of the differences between European and American editions of pornographic films. She concludes that four factors in particular—transgression, intensity, prurience, and authenticity—can be seen to influence the way that we think about porn.
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This original contribution to porn studies aims to interrogate previously untheorized changes in contemporary understandings of the pornographic. Helen Hester argues that the words \"porn\" and \"pornographic\" are currently being applied to an ever-expanding range of material and that this change in language usage reflects a wider shift in perception. She suggests that we are witnessing a seemingly paradoxical move away from sex within contemporary understandings of porn, as a range of other factors come to influence the concept. Using examples from media, literature, and culture, and discussing the rise of notions such as \"torture porn\" and \"misery porn,\" Hester's argument ranges from sexually explicit German novels and British policy documents to a discussion of the differences between European and American editions of pornographic films. She concludes that four factors in particular—transgression, intensity, prurience, and authenticity—can be seen to influence the way that we think about porn.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beyond Explicit?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Sex and sexuality, social aspects
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How long is Beyond Explicit and how many pages does it have?
Beyond Explicit has 242 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beyond Explicit?
Helen Hester
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Beyond Explicit is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438449616) and paperback(ISBN 9781438449609) and pdf(ISBN 9781438449623)
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